The Mountain at the Heart of Korea’s Past and Future
Kim Jong-un and Moon Jae-in’s trip up Mount Paektu was not just a simple trip; for the two leaders, it was a moment imbued with symbolic importance.
Unification in Action? The National Identity of North Korean defector-Migrants: Insights and Implications
What can the resettlement of North Korean defector-migrants into South Korean society today tell us about Korean national identity and the likely challenges of integrating…
The Past, Present, and Future of Capital Punishment in South Korea
The National Human Rights Commission of Korea has called for the Korea to join the coalition of OECD states in outlawing state-sanctioned executions.
Demographic Decline in South Korea
If the current drop in the fertility rate persists South Korea’s population is expected to begin declining by 2027, an alarmingly early date.
North Korea’s Benign 70th Birthday
North Korea celebrated the 70th anniversary of the founding of its state on September 9 in a notably non-belligerent fashion.
The Politics of the Inter-Korean Liaison Office
For President Moon, reliable and constant communication channels are the very stepping stone for groundbreaking advancement in inter-Korean relations.
In Search of South Korean Science Diplomacy
At the moment, politics constrains the matter of diplomatic negotiations with North Korea. The solution is science diplomacy.
The Young Marshall’s Long Hot Summer
Let’s examine the North Korean economic scene in the hot Korean summer of 2018 to see if we can get hints at Kim Jong-un’s thinking.
U.S.-Korea Trade Imbalance Continues to Dramatically Decline
The U.S. trade deficit through October with the world expanded by 11 percent, but Korea bucked this trend by declining 22 percent to just $15.1 billion.
North-South Family Reunions are a Modest Step Forward for Better Inter-Korean Ties
In just a few days, almost two hundred family members from North and South who were separated in the Korean War will again be able to meet loved ones.